Chapter 4

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The moment I dropped into my seat, Brett did something he'd never done before. He pinged me on the work chat about something personal, for the very first time. Brett: Lily, that ring was meant for you. But Chloe said, with her family situation, she'd probably never find anyone to marry her… so I let her borrow it, just for a while. Brett: Don't worry. As soon as she's done with it, I'll get it back and give it to you. Brett: And about your commission, I'll make it up to you on the next project, I swear. I clicked the chat window shut, completely uninterested. I'd just wolfed down my breakfast, and I had absolutely zero appetite for his empty promises. The next second, my phone pinged twice. Not only had the offer from Vanguard Holdings landed, but a call from the corporate ethics and compliance board had come through too. "Verified: the commission was clawed back from the wrong account. Your payout has just been issued." Before the screen even dimmed, Chloe's blood-curdling scream ripped through the entire office.
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